Email Author Benjamin Leatherman

Awards

• 2009 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published July 24, 2008

  "Pedalphiles"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  "Beach in Heat"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  "Tech Mex"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  "Swat Team"

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2010 Stories by Benjamin Leatherman

• Now Closed: In the Zone Sports Bar

  published Feb 17, 2010

  In the Zone is out of luck. And out of business. The North Phoenix sports bar, located adjacent to Metrocenter Mall, was shut down at the end of January by its property owner, PDG America Shopping Ce... More >>

• Phoenix Suns Roar Past Memphis Grizzlies. Next Up: Dallas Mavericks Tonight

  published Feb 17, 2010

  rAmar'e Stoudemire won't be wearing a Phoenix Suns uniform for very much longer, if the current maelstrom of trade rumors proves to be true. With a little more than 24 hours to go until the N... More >>

• Tales from the Underground

  published February 18, 2010

  Erin Peters spent many an unforgettable evening at the old Nile Basement back in the day. Ask her about some of her favorite shows she... More >>

• Brad Perry Plays Tonight's Opening of Long Wong's at the Firehouse

  published Feb 16, 2010

  When word broke a few weeks back of the impending return of Long Wong's to Tempe, I'm sure Valley music lovers had visions of the Gin Blossoms or Dead Hot Workshop headlining its grand opening. Sorry... More >>

• Henry Rollins

  published February 18, 2010

  Upon hearing Henry Rollins perform one of his profanity-laden, loudmouthed spoken-word tirades on cassette, my then-middle-aged father adroitly... More >>

• Asylum Street Spankers

  published February 18, 2010

  It's not uncommon for formerly wicked musicians to foreswear their evil ways and turn to the Heavenly Father for inspiration. Dylan did it, as did... More >>

• Electrostatic

  published February 18, 2010

  The club gods haven't been too kind to either DJ Joshie or Benni Beatnik over the past two years. A couple of summers ago, their popular weekly... More >>

• The Underground Opens for Business. Will the Nile Theater Soon Do the Samer

  published Feb 16, 2010

  rBy all accounts, the soft opening of the Underground this past weekend was a big success. According to Erin Peters of the Mantooth Group, more than 160 people turned out on Friday ... More >>

• Chris Jericho to Bring Fozzy to Club Red During Wrestlemania Weekend

  published Feb 16, 2010

  Chris Jericho is one prolific mofo. Besides his day job as a dastardly villain for World Wrestling Entertainment (on its weekly Smackdown TV show), the 40-year-old Canuck is a published author, indi... More >>

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  The Underground (a.k.a. Nile Basement) Opens Tomorrow Night

  published Feb 11, 2010

  There are a few speaker cables needing to be hung, and someone's gotta make some minor adjustments to the soundboard. But other than that, The Underground is just about ready to go. The downtown Mesa... More >>

• Digital Summer Touring with Sevendust and Drowning Pool

  published Feb 11, 2010

  It's been almost two years since I profiled Digital Summer, and I'm still getting shit for it to this day. More times than I can count, certain local musicians or hip-hop artists have told me they th... More >>

• Bassnectar

  published February 11, 2010

  San Francisco mixmaster extraordinaire Lorin Ashton, a.k.a. Bassnectar, has spent the past decade in the Bay Area's underground scene amassing a... More >>

• Spank You

  published February 11, 2010

  Turning 34 years old isn’t exactly a red-letter date in life. It’s just another step away from the blissful ebullience of your... More >>

• Fresh Friday Nights

  published February 11, 2010

  Life's been pretty sweet for DJ Tranzit lately, and here's why: The 29-year-old's collaborative EP with DJ Dooz (Nothing but a... More >>

• What's on Tap for Tonight's First Friday: What Laura, Train Tracks, and More

  published Feb 05, 2010

  Did you miss out on the last First Fridayr Don't be ashamed if you did, since January's edition of the monthly art walk extravaganza fell on New Years Day, which meant a lot of folks stayed at home ... More >>

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  Coming Soon: Shotgun Betty's Rock & Roll Saloon in Scottsdale

  published Feb 05, 2010

  Is cowboy-chic fever gripping Old Town Scottsdale's nightlifer One might think so, given the impending arrival of Shotgun Betty's Rock & Roll Saloon later this month. The Western-esque club, loca... More >>

• 10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Lingerie Nights, Chip Hanna, Super Bowl XLIV, and More

  published Feb 05, 2010

  Aron Mezo has quite the yen for off-the-hook theme parties. It seems the proprietor of after-hours Scottsdale nightspot Afterlife is putting on some sort of stylish shtick-filled soiree every wee... More >>

• The Father Figures

  published February 4, 2010

  Tom Reardon is been a guitar-beating, band-organizing, lyric-spitting juggernaut who's been a major figure in Phoenix's rock scene for more than... More >>

• ElectroSelf

  published February 4, 2010

  Is electro waning in popularity in the Valley? One might think so, given the fact that some of the more popular electro nights, such as Gosh Damn... More >>

• Revolver Lounge Opens Tonight

  published Jan 29, 2010

  If you're searching for signs that the economy is rebounding, look no further than the latest crop of bars and clubs that have debuted lately or are coming soon. The latest is Revolver Lounge in Scot... More >>

• Whodathunk Itr Phoenix Suns Beat Dallas Mavericks With Defense and Strong Bench Play. Up Next: Rockets on Sunday

  published Jan 29, 2010

  rOne thought rolled through our minds watching the Suns battle the Dallas Mavericks last night: Just who the hell are these guys, and what did they do with the purple-and-orange losers who've b... More >>

• Hot Fudge Sundaze

  published January 28, 2010

  In case you aren’t up on the latest scenester gossip, here’s a juicy tidbit: William Fucking Reed is ditching the Valley for New York... More >>

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  10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Scandalesque, Silver Medallion, Hidden House, and More

  published Jan 28, 2010

  Over the past five years, Pyra Sutra and the other voluptuous vixens of Scandalesque have rarely been shy about stripping down to their unmentionables for the delight of local lookie-loos. As of tonig... More >>

• The Blunt Club

  published January 28, 2010

  It's not only a new year, but a new decade to boot, so the hip-hop heroes running the Blunt Club decided it was high time for a new start. After... More >>

• Phoenix Suns Fall Flat to Utah Jazz After Fourth-Quarter Collapse. Next Up: Charlotte Tonight

  published Jan 26, 2010

  r Despite scads of losses lately, Phoenix Suns point guard Goran Dragic has been on fire. After scoring a career-topping 20 points vs. the Golden State Warriors over the weekend, the "Slovenian... More >>